Heidelberg Engineering, a global leader in ophthalmic imaging and healthcare data solutions, announces FDA clearance of SPECTRALIS® OCTA Module with SHIFT technology, which reduces acquisition time by 50%1. The preset OCTA speed of 125 kHz is designed to help streamline workflow, enhance clinical efficiencies, and maintain Heidelberg image quality.
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High resolution image comparison of OCTA at 85 kHz and 125 kHz. (Photo: Business Wire)
“While SPECTRALIS OCTA Module has always been a safe and cost-effective precursor to traditional angiography, delivering unparalleled resolution, many eye care practitioners have hesitated to fully adopt this advanced technology into daily clinical practice because of the acquisition time,” says Ram Liebenthal, General Manager USA at Heidelberg Engineering. “We are thrilled to introduce the next generation of OCTA that increases the acquisition speed without sacrificing image quality, thus making it a more versatile clinical tool in the diagnoses and management of retinal diseases.”
Combined with a more powerful OCT engine, updated graphics processing technology, and software optimization, SHIFT technology delivers increased speed, maintains data integrity, and improves performance. The technology is available exclusively on third generation SPECTRALIS devices.
Both the 85 kHz preset for structural OCT and the 125 kHz preset for OCT angiography (OCTA) allow eye care practitioners to complete their patient exams more efficiently. Furthermore, the 125 kHz OCTA image acquisition rate allows for visualization of flow, even in miniscule vessels, while minimizing artifacts, resulting in sharp and detailed images of the capillary network.
Dennis M. Marcus, MD, principal investigator of the clinical trial, said, “Reducing the scanning time for OCTA without diminishing the resolution is a huge step forward, not only for SPECTRALIS but for the industry. Speed plus image quality eliminates the barriers and opens the door for mainstream adoption. I think we will start to see more doctors warm to the idea of trying OCTA as part of the routine clinical work-up for at-risk patients.”
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1 Heidelberg Engineering Acquisition Time Comparison Video: SPECTRALIS with OCT2 Module at 85 kHz vs. SPECTRALIS with SHIFT Module at 125 kHz.
About Heidelberg Engineering
Heidelberg Engineering continuously optimizes imaging and healthcare IT technologies to provide ophthalmic diagnostic solutions that empower clinicians to improve patient care. From its inception in 1990, the company has collaborated with scientists, clinicians, and industry to develop innovative products that deliver clinically relevant benefits.
Uncompromising quality and education play a large part in fostering the diagnostic confidence that has become synonymous with the global brand. The company’s substantial expertise in the development and implementation of intelligent image and data management solutions complements its distinguished history in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic diagnostic instruments.
Heidelberg Engineering’s growing product portfolio combines these core technologies: confocal microscopy, scanning lasers and optics, optical coherence tomography (OCT), real-time image processing and analytics, multimodal image management solutions (PACS), electronic medical records (EMR), and large-scale data analysis.
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